bill to improve the economy through job growth, including jobs for veterans returning from iraq and afghanistan. the campaign cash race is heating up. president obama was the big winner in august. contributions to the president and the democratic party totaled $114 million. that is the first time the president has outraised his contender. mitt romney and the republicans took in $111 million. romney's campaign currently has $168 million in cash on hand. president obama has not yet revealed the total amount his party has received. the u.s. is selling its majority stake in aig. the treasury department plans to shed around $18 billion worth of aig shares. it's a big move for the government, which bailed out the troubled insurance company back in 2008. shares dipped about 62 cents on the news. overall this year, aig stock is up around 44%, a relief to shareholders now. during the financial crisis aig nearly collapsed. the federal reserve will take the reigns on regulating aig as soon as the government no longer holds the majority stake. black rock, the largest firm that offers exchange-traded funds,